At 21:47 01-06-1998 +0000, you wrote:
>We're looking into purchasing a rewritable CD  (CDRW)  for data
>storage.  Does anyone have a recommendation as to the best writer on
>the market based on their experience with this type of equipment.
>We are leaning toward an external CD with a SCSI controller.
>
>Any information is appreciated.
>
>

We have a Ricoh (SCSI) and are very happy with it. We now have a few dozen
CD's recorded without any errors. On a search I made with the Computer
Dept. people the two brands that came out as truly reliable are Yamaha and
Ricoh. Definitly NOT Philips.


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